It’s National Dialysis Technician Recognition Week! Dialysis technicians play a vital role in keeping treatments safe and supporting patients every day. Add a note in the comments to thank the techs who make a difference in kidney care! 💬 #DialysisTechnicians #KidneyCare

It’s International Infection Prevention Week! For people living with kidney disease, infection prevention is a vital part of staying healthy — especially during dialysis treatments. This week, we recognize the healthcare professionals, caregivers, and patients who work every day

Meet Danny Iniguez from Kingsburg, California. Danny shares his story of how access to private medical insurance gave him coverage that Medicare alone could not. Now, he’s urging his representatives—and others across the country—to protect patients from being pushed off private

During the ongoing government shutdown, your benefits under entitlement programs such as Medicaid and Medicare do continue. Funding for federal food assistance is set to expire on November 1. There are more than 40 million Americans, including many of our members, who benefit

Nevada SB 292 provides access for under-age 65 dialysis patients to purchase affordable Medigap insurance plans A, B and D at the same premium rate as those who are age 65. This legislation impacts not only individuals who have just started dialysis and enrolled in Medicare Part

🎃👻 No tricks, just the power of patient voices! Are you or someone you know impacted by kidney disease or dialysis? Join the Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) family and help advocate for better care, policies, and support nationwide. From sharing your story to engaging with

✨ It’s #KidneyWeek2025! At DPC, we celebrate the collective efforts of patients, providers, researchers, advocates, and policymakers—all working together toward one goal: improving the lives of people living with kidney disease. From advancing treatment options to amplifying

📅 Save the Date! Join us LIVE on Facebook at the DPC page on November 19! We're excited to welcome back Dr. Scantlebury, who’ll be answering all your pressing questions about kidney care. 💬🩺 Don't miss this chance to learn, ask, and connect!

Check out what DPC Board Member Ken Stephens has been up to! Ken recently hosted a patient-focused talk at a local dialysis center in Shreveport, Louisiana, sharing helpful information and spreading the word about the important work DPC and our members are doing in the kidney

Meet Hasan Artharee, a dedicated board member of DPC and a strong advocate for kidney health. As a fourth-generation individual affected by polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and the third generation in his family to undergo dialysis, Hasan understands the challenges faced by kidney

Thank you to Representative Lee Hewitt of South Carolina for visiting a local dialysis center and listening to patients and providers. Your commitment to the kidney community means so much. 💙 #KidneyAdvocacy #DialysisCare

A recent letter to the editor written by DPC Patient Ambassador Jeff Banks was published, highlighting how vulnerable members of our community are losing essential safeguards and why we can’t look away. Dialysis patients already face enormous challenges, and weakening their

Last week, DPC staff and board members gathered in Boston to outline our goals for the year ahead. This time together allowed us to collaborate, reflect, and strengthen our efforts to elevate the patient voice in 2026 and beyond.

Join us in thanking Assemblyman Rob Clifton of New Jersey for taking the time to attend the opening of a new in-house dialysis unit in his local community. Expanding access to convenient, local kidney care makes a meaningful difference in the lives of dialysis patients. 💙

Thank you, DaVita Weymouth Dialysis, for caring for our members with such compassion during our board retreat in Boston. We’re so grateful for your partnership and dedication. 💙✨

🦃🍂 This season, we’re thankful for the power of patient voices! Are you or someone you know impacted by kidney disease or dialysis? Join the Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) family and help advocate for better care, policies, and support nationwide. From sharing your story to

DPC Ambassador Derek Powers is calling attention to how new #dialysis patients can be financially devastated when pushed off private insurance. He’s urging support for the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act — because every patient deserves fair, humane coverage. Your

Happy Thanksgiving from Dialysis Patient Citizens and the DPC Education Center! 🦃 🧡 This season, we are especially grateful for you—our dedicated community of patients, caregivers, and advocates. Your strength, resilience, and commitment to kidney health continue to inspire

🎄 Happy Holidays from the DPC Education Center! December is the perfect time to stay connected and informed. Join us for upcoming events where you can hear from kidney care experts, ask questions, and explore essential health topics. 👉 dpcedcenter.org/news-events/ev…

Meet Ken Stephens — Veteran, DPC Board Member, and a fierce advocate for the kidney community. 💙 Thanks to his dedicated care team, Ken was able to receive the care and therapies he needed, ultimately leading to a life-changing kidney transplant in 2024. Stories like Ken’s show